Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

Ever hear Hank Rice tell about the Herculean strength of his only son, Russell? Well, you probably never will -- not that he is proud of the boy, but the facet is there is quite a joke in connection with Hank finding it out, wherein the sire was very much the victim. It happened some time ago when Russell was fresh from School. Russell is quite an athlete and while at school he was on the field a good deal, so when he arrived home he was right in trim.

The lad, who is yet a boy, was making several feinting passes at his father one day when Hank bristled up, stuck out his chest, and invited Russell to strike him. Well, Russell did tap him lightly and the father was knocked out. He actually was sent to the ropes -- counted out as it were. And it is said of him that he was "down and out" for several hours -- literally "down and out."

When he had "come to," an examination was made and it was found, to the dismay of everybody, that a fractured rib was the result. The boy felt rather sorry for his father, but, the fun was made when he exclaimed to his mother: "Mother, what might I have done to him had I given him a good soaker?" The fact is Mr. Rice is still suffering from that fractured rib and Russell has gone back to school. The Tribune's informant advises us not to disclose where we got our information and we are mighty mum about it, 'cause Hank don't like the fact that his "little boy" can knock him out.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Paul and Dale Gordon spent Sunday in Kansas City and saw Amos and Andy at the Main Street Theatre.

One of the largest and most beautiful rock gardens is that at the home of Mrs. W.W. Hildebrand and Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Schnaible, 1023 Horton. It is unusual, with huge rocks and a winding creek, overhung by rocky ledges. A foot bridge of timber, even the floor of which is split logs, leads to the other side. Very interesting is the stake and rider rail fence of long ago.

The well-sweep and old oaken bucket of 150 years ago revive a type of well that has long been out of existence, except in the Ozarks. Within the stone curb is an imitation well. Rustic log benches invite one to rest beneath giant maples. Among the rocks and along the creek bank is a variety of flowers so that there will be blossoms for early spring to late autumn. Beyond the well the garden merges into a large ever-blooming rose bed.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Percy Heitz, retired farmer and auctioneer of near Garland, says he does not have hound dogs any more. They all died, he said. Heitz formerly kept a pack of wolf dogs. On one occasion when this reporter called at the farm there was no one at home. The whole pack of hound dogs came charging and bawling. The paper man fed them potato chips and made up with all of them except one large dog that did not want any potato chips. It took a good-sized club to get along with him.

Melvyn L. Kite, Commissary-man Third Class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Kite of 408 W. 23rd, aboard the support aircraft carrier USS Princeton, is taking part in "Strikes," a U.S. First Fleet striking force exercise being held off the coast of southern California.

Miss Eva Daly, 1020 State, has taken her retirement from the Western Insurance Companies.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

No publication.